Social Scatter Rules

Social Scatter Rules

Intro

Social Scatter, also known as Mölkky or Skittles, is a fun, multi-player outdoor toss game suitable for players of all ages.

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The Setup

1. Remove the 12 skittles and 1 throwing dowel from the carry bag.
2. Find a flat open area approximately 16’ x 26’.
3. Set up the 12 skittles in the standard Social Scatter formation (see diagram below), and mark a 10’ throw line from the skittles.
4. Games can be played with 2–12 players.
5. You’re now ready to play Elakai Social Scatter!

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The Playfield

• Recommended playing surface: sand or grass.
• Playfield size: 16’ x 26’.

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The Rules

The objective of Social Scatter is to be the first player or team to score exactly 50 points.

1. Starting the Game
   • Flip a coin — the winner throws first.
   • Players may throw the dowel using any underhand technique, including rolling, helicopter style, or end-over-end.
2. Taking Turns
   • Players alternate throws.
   • After each full round, players tally their score for that turn.
   • If a player goes three consecutive turns without knocking down any skittles, that player is eliminated.
3. Resetting Skittles
   • After each throw, any knocked-down skittles are stood up exactly where they landed.
   • Skittles are not returned to their original starting formation.
4. Winning the Game
   • The game is played to exactly 50 points.
   • If a player exceeds 50 points, their score is reset to 25 points for the next round.
   • The first player or team to hit exactly 50 wins.

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Scoring

There are two ways to score points in Social Scatter:

1. Multiple Skittles Knocked Down
   If more than one skittle is knocked down, score 1 point per skittle knocked down.
2. Single Skittle Knocked Down
   If only one skittle is knocked down, the score for the round is the number printed on that skittle.

Examples

• If skittles #1 and #2 are knocked down together, the player scores 2 points.
• If only skittle #12 is knocked down, the player scores 12 points.